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2024 MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXIT LATEST VERSIONS V1,V2,V3,V4,V5 AND V6 (V1-V6)ACTUAL EXAM ECH VERSION CONTAINS 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED$18.99
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While interviewing a client, the nurse
takes notes to assist with accurate docu-
mentation later. Which statement is most
accurate regarding note-taking during an
interview?
A. The nurse' ability to directly observe
the client's nonverbal communication is
limited
A with note taking.
B. Taking notes during an interview is a
legal obligation of the examining nurse.
C. The client's comfort level is increased
when the nurse breaks eye contact to
take note to take note.
D. The interview process is enhanced
with note taking and allows the client
speak at normal pace.
An adolescent male receives a prescrip-
tion for an antidepressant drug because
he is exhibiting a depressed affect. While
the client is taking the antidepressant,
which comparison of the client's behavior
B before and after taking the drug is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
A. His appetite.
B. The emotional quality of his attitude
C. His level of activity.
D. The interactions he has with others.
A nurse is providing education about
strategies for a safety plan for a female
client who is a victim of intimate partner
violence. Which strategies should be in-
cluded in the safety plan? Select all that
BCD
apply.
A. Purchase a gun to use for protection
B. Establish a code with family and
friends to signify violence.
C. Plan an escape route to use if the
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abuser blocks the main exit.
D. Have a bag ready that has extra
clothes for self and children
While sitting in the dayroom of the men-
tal health unit, a male adolescent avoids
eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks
softly when interacting verbally with the
nurse. The two trade places, and the
nurse demonstrate the client's behavior.
What is the main goal of this therapeutic
techniques?
B
A. Discuss the client's feeling when he
responds.
B. Allow the client to identify the way he
interacts.
C. Initiate a non-threatening conversa-
tion with the client.
D. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions.)
A client with depression remains in bed
most of the day, and declines activities.
Which nursing problem has the greatest
priority for this client?
C
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D. Low self-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a
client with bipolar disorder and notices
that the client discontinued antipsychotic
medication for several days. Which med-
B ication should also be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
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A female client requests that her hus-
band be allowed to stay in the room
during the admission assessment. When
interviewing the client, the RN notes a
discrepancy between the client's verbal
and nonverbal communication. What ac-
tion does the RN take?
A A. Pay close attention and document the
nonverbal messages.
B. Ask the client's husband to interpret
the discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and fo-
cus on the client's verbal messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal
messages and interpret them as one.
A male client approaches the RN with an
angry expression on his face and raises
his voice, saying "My roommate is the
most selfish, self-centered, angry person
I have ever met. If he loses his temper
one more time with me, I am going to
B punch him out!" The RN recognizes that
the client is using which defense mecha-
nism?
A. Denial.
B. Projection.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting.
A male client with bipolar disorder who
began taking lithium carbonate five days
ago is complaining of excessive thirst,
and the RN finds him attempting to drink
water from the bathroom sink faucet.
A
Which intervention should the RN imple-
ment?
A. Report the client's serum lithium level
to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard
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candy to relieve the symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia
is a common side effect.
D. Tell the client that drinking from the
faucet is not allowed.
The RN is teaching a client about the ini-
tiation of the prescribed abstinence ther-
apy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What in-
formation should the client acknowledge
understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or co-
B caine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior
to the first dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics
anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance
user.
A male client with schizophrenia is admit-
ted to the mental health unit after abrupt-
ly stopping his prescription for ziprasi-
done (Geodon) one month ago. Which
question is most important for the RN to
ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in the things that
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you used to enjoy?
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate
decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you
sleep at night?
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that
others do not hear?
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